Mandarin · 15 September 2026 · Hot Pot Dining
麻辣锅麻辣鍋
má là guōPinyin
Sichuan spicy hot pot / mala broth base
noun
A fiery, intensely aromatic hot pot broth heavily heavily infused with Sichuan peppercorns, red chilies, beef tallow, and a multifarious mix of Chinese spices. It delivers the signature tongue-numbing ('má') and burning spicy ('là') sensory profile.
In a sentence
那一锅红彤彤、冒著热气的麻辣锅一端上大理石台面，浓郁的牛油椒香立刻扑鼻而来，让人食指大动。
Nà yī guō hóngtóngtóng、mào zhe rèqì de málà guō yī duān shàng dàlǐshí táimiàn, nóngyù de niúyóu jiāoxiāng lìkè pūbí-érlái, ràng rén shízhǐ-dàdòng.
The moment that piping hot, deep-red spicy hot pot hit the marble tabletop, the rich fragrance of beef tallow and chili immediately wafted over, making one's mouth water.